Canvas holder



F. G4 DIESCH CANVAS HOLDER Oct. 6, 1931.

Filed May 6, 1930 la? I WI gil! ILI..

Patented Oct. 6, 1931 UNITED STATES FEED G. DIESCH, OF HAYFIELD,MINNESOTA CANVAS HOLDER Application led May 6, 1930. Serial No. 450,272.

This 'invention appertains to combination harvesters and threshers andlike machines, and more particularly to an attachment therefor.

One of the primary objects of my invention is to provide novel means forholding and handling the canvas of the platform of combinationharvesters and threshers, said means embodying supporting members forresting l on the harvester platform and the ground, the members carryingsupporting devices for the canvas whereby the same can be convenientlypulled from off of its roll onto the platform.

A further object of my invention is the provision of a novel canvashandling device for the platforms of combined harvesters and threshersand windrowers embodying a pair of companion members having the upperends thereof hooked for connection with the platform and supporting pinsagainst which the roll of canvas is adapted to engage, each of themembers carrying side guards for preventing the roll of canvas fromslipping off of the supporting pins.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a novel means forhandling canvas of a combined harvester and thresher platform of theabove character, which will be durable and eicient in use, one that willbe simple and easy to manufacture, and one which can be placed upon themarket at a reasonable cost.

With these and other objects in view, the

invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formationof parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed,and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which drawings Figure 1is a front elevation of my improved canvas holder showing the sameassociated with the platform of a combined harvester and thresher.

Figure 2 is a section taken on the line 2 2 of Figure 1 looking in thedirection of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a detail horizontal section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure2 looking in the di- 5c rection of the arrows, and

Figure A is a detail perspective view of one of the side members.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar referencecharacters designate corresponding parts throughout the several. views,the letter A generally indicates my iinproved device for handling a rollof canvas R for the platform P of a combined harvester and thresher orsimilar machine.

My improved device A embodies a pair of like companion members orsupports 10 and 11, the same being similar in all respects with theexception that one is made left-handed and the other right-handed, aswill become apparent as the description proceds.

Each of the members 10 and 11 include a pair of spaced supporting metalrails or plates l@ connected together by metal straps 13. The upper endsof the rails 12 are provided with hooks 14 for engaging over the edge ofthe platform P. The inner rail of each member is provided with anoutstanding pin 15 and the outer rail of each of the members isprovide-d with a metal guard 16. rlhe metal guard 16 is bolted orotherwise secured to the outer face of the outer rail 12 of each of themembers 10 and 11 adjacent to the pin 15.

In use of my improved canvas holder the members 10 and 11 are placedwith the upper ends 14 thereof over one edge of the platform and thelower ends of the members 10 and 11 are placed upon the ground. The rollof canvas R is now placed on the pins or arms 15 with the ends thereofengaging the guards 16. The canvas can now be readily pulled oif of theroll onto the platform, the pins 15 forming an effective support for theroll while the guards 16 prevent the roll from slipping off of the pinsand likewise from uneven unwinding. Due to the fact that the members l0and 11 are made independent of one another, the same can be readilyadjusted as to position when in use, that is, the members can be movedtoward and away from one another according to the width of the roll ofncanvas f'i-' being used and the width of the platform.

From the foregoing description, it can be seen that I have provided anovel device for handling a roll of canvas of the platforms of combinedthreshers and harvesters.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or thescope of this invention, but

That I claim as new is:

1. A device for facilitating the handling of canvas for the platforms ofcombined har- Vesters and threshers and like machines comprising a pairof like members each of which are independent ofthe other, hooks formedon the upper ends of the members for engaging the platforms, outstandingarms carried by said members intermediate the ends thereof forsupporting a roll of canvas, and guards carried by the outer sides ofsaid members for engaging the ends of the roll of canvas.

Q. A device for handlingr canvas for the platforms of combined harresters and threshers and like mechanism comprising a pair of likemembers, each of which embodies a pair of side rails, connecting rungsfor the rails, hooks formed on the upper ends of the rails, for engagingthe platform of the combined harvester and thresher, an outstanding pincarried by the inner rail of each member, and a flat sheet metal guardsecured to the outer rail of each member adjacent to the pin.

In testimony whereof I aiiif; my signature.

FE1-1D G. DIESCH.

